Big Idea
Calculating distance with different speeds
Essential question: How do we calculate distance with diffferent speeds?
L.D
Dec 2,09
Math 7D

Notes:
a/b x c/d= ac/bd
Concept: miles/hr x min/1
or miles/hr x min/ 60min
vocabulary words:

Problem 4.3

A. Make a graph showing Sascha’s total distance traveled over time. Use 5-minute time intervals on the x-axis.
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B. How far did Sascha travel in his 1-hour ride? Explain.

Sascha traveled 26.25 miles in his 1-hour ride. Sascha speed was not steady.
C. If you could maintain a steady speed of 13 miles per hour on a bike, how long would it take you to travel the same distance Sascha traveled in his 1- hour ride?
If I could maintain a steady speed of 13 miles per hour it will take me 2hours and 20 minutes to travel the same distance Sascha traveled in his 1-hour ride.

D. If you were racing Sascha, what constant (steady) speed would you have to maintain to tie him?

The constant speed that I will need to tie Sascha will be about 24 miles per hour.


Problem 4.3 follow-up
Can you write a single equation that will allow you to predict Sascha’s total distance at any time during his 1-hour ride? Why or why not?
No you can't write a single equation that will allow me to predict Sascha's total distance at any time because the speed changes. He is not going on a constant speed. If we were to find the average speed we can write a single equation.